Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB3971
Legislation Overview
Title: SAFE GUN STORAGE
Description: Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises where the firearm owner knows or reasonably should know a minor without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Provides that a violation of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500, except (i) if any person knows or reasonably should know that a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to a firearm belonging to or under the control of that person, and a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains the firearm, the civil penalty shall not exceed $1,000 and (ii) if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and uses it to injure or cause the death of a person or uses the firearm in connection with a crime, the civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000. Provides that the court may order a person who is found in violation of the Act may be ordered by the court to perform community service or pay restitution in lieu of the civil penalties imposed under this Section if good cause is shown. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to preclude civil liabilities for violations of the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is prima facie evidence of negligence per se in any civil proceeding if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and causes personal injury to the death of oneself or another or uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Provides that an action to collect a civil penalty under the Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty under the Act shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Defines terms. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Last Action Date: November 14, 2024
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Laura Ellman (D); Julie Morrison (D); Mary Edly-Allen (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (3 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Nov 14, 2024 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| Senate | Nov 13, 2024 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| Senate | Oct 11, 2024 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| Senate | Oct 11, 2024 | First Reading |
| Senate | Oct 11, 2024 | Referred to Assignments |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Oct 11, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
